Honey saffron Christmas cake

Vegetarian
Health score
3%
Honey saffron Christmas cake
180 min.
12
598kcal

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Indulge in the festive spirit with our exquisite Honey Saffron Christmas Cake, a delightful treat that captures the essence of holiday celebrations. This vegetarian-friendly cake is not just a dessert; it’s a culinary masterpiece infused with the warm, aromatic flavors of saffron and the sweet essence of honey. Perfect for gatherings, this moist and richly textured cake is sure to become the centerpiece of your Christmas festivities.

Baked with love, the combination of golden caster sugar, fluffy eggs, and velvety butter creates a creamy base, while a medley of fruits and nuts adds a delightful crunch and a burst of flavor in every bite. The infusion of brandy with saffron elevates this dessert to ensure that each piece is a taste of decadence. With ingredients like natural glacé cherries, mixed peel, and a variety of nuts, this cake embodies the richness of traditional festive fare.

Not only does it promise to bring warmth and joy to your table, but it also offers a unique experience of flavor as it ages gracefully. Wrapped in foil and kept in an airtight container, this cake becomes even more luscious as the days go by, making it perfect for sharing with loved ones during the holiday season. So, gather your ingredients and embark on a delightful baking journey that culminates in a beautiful, aromatic cake that will surely impress everyone around your table this Christmas!

Ingredients

  • 225 butter softened for greasing
  • tbsp brandy 
  • pinch saffron threads ()
  • 225 brown sugar 
  •  eggs 
  • 225 flour plain
  • 50 almond flour 
  • tsp double-acting baking powder 
  • 300 raisins 
  • 300 golden raisins 
  • 100 cherries halved
  • 85 candied orange peel mixed
  • 50 almond flour whole roughly chopped
  • 50 hazelnuts whole roughly chopped
  • 50 walnut pieces 
  • tbsp brandy 
  • tbsp honey 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • cake form
  • aluminum foil
  • skewers

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas
  2. Butter and line a round, deep 20cm cake tin with two layers of baking parchment (see Knowhow, below). Tie a few sheets of newspaper around the outside of the tin, level with the top of the baking parchment.
  3. Heat the brandy in a small pan, then add the saffron and leave to infuse off the heat for a few mins.
  4. Put the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, ground almonds, baking powder and a pinch of salt into a bowl, then beat together until creamy and smooth.
  5. Mix the fruit, nuts and brandy saffron mix into the batter and stir well.
  6. Spoon into the prepared tin, smooth the top and make a slight dip in the middle.
  7. Bake for 1 hrs, then cover loosely with foil to stop the top over-browning. Turn oven down to 140C/fan 120C/gas 1 and cook for 1 hr more until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin then, while its still warm, prod the cake all over with a skewer.
  8. Mix the brandy and honey together and spoon over the cake. Wrap up well in foil and keep in an airtight container until Christmas, feeding with more honeyed brandy every so often.

Nutrition Facts

Calories598kcal
Protein5.59%
Fat38.72%
Carbs55.69%

Properties

Glycemic Index
45.14
Glycemic Load
33.55
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
11.416521808375%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
2.91mg
Pelargonidin
0.02mg
Peonidin
0.13mg
Catechin
0.41mg
Epigallocatechin
0.14mg
Epicatechin
0.43mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.04mg
Kaempferol
0.71mg
Quercetin
0.79mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:598.26kcal
29.91%
Fat:26.43g
40.66%
Saturated Fat:10.94g
68.4%
Carbohydrates:85.53g
28.51%
Net Carbohydrates:80.46g
29.26%
Sugar:43.34g
48.15%
Cholesterol:94.87mg
31.62%
Sodium:204.88mg
8.91%
Alcohol:2.09g
100%
Alcohol %:1.62%
100%
Protein:8.59g
17.19%
Manganese:0.71mg
35.31%
Fiber:5.07g
20.28%
Copper:0.36mg
18.01%
Iron:3.09mg
17.18%
Selenium:11.97µg
17.1%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
16.15%
Potassium:533.76mg
15.25%
Vitamin B1:0.23mg
15.17%
Phosphorus:139.44mg
13.94%
Folate:52.65µg
13.16%
Vitamin A:556.13IU
11.12%
Vitamin B6:0.22mg
11%
Calcium:102.77mg
10.28%
Magnesium:38.96mg
9.74%
Vitamin B3:1.85mg
9.25%
Vitamin E:1.29mg
8.62%
Vitamin B5:0.48mg
4.8%
Zinc:0.72mg
4.79%
Vitamin C:3.07mg
3.72%
Vitamin K:3.19µg
3.04%
Vitamin B12:0.16µg
2.71%
Vitamin D:0.29µg
1.96%